James E. Bonine
Jan. 24, 1924-Sept. 28, 1995
South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), Thursday, October 19, 1995, page 26
CASSOPOLIS: James E. Bonine, 71, of El Segundo, Calif., formerly of Vandalia and Cassopolis, died Sept. 28 in Daniel Freeman Hospital, El Segundo. Mr. Bonine was a former engineer in the engineering administration group at Bendix Missile Division, Mishawaka, and Emerson Electric Division, St. Louis. He was born Jan. 24, 1924, in Vandalia. His father, the late G. Elwood Bonine, was a state senator from 1943 to 1953, state director of eh Farmers Home Administration and director of the Michigan Legislative Services Bureau from 1961 to 1965. For four generations, the Bonine family has owned Elk Park Farm in Vandalia, which was a station on the Underground Railroad. Surviving are a daughter, Jane Reilly of St. Charles, Mo.; two sons, James E. III of Stamford, Conn., and William R. of Kahoka, Mo.; four grandsons, and a sister, Mary Charlotte Roberts of Bell, Fla. Mr. Bonine was a graduate of Howe Military Academy and Michigan state University. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
A memorial service will be later in St. Charles. Cremation has taken place. Baue Funeral Home, St. Charles, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.